Peter Engels self-portrait 🟢

One-of-a-kind self-portrait painted by renowned artist Peter Engels, celebrated for his portraits of Nelson Mandela (shown in Times Square on Mandela’s birthday), Brigitte Bardot (with her approval), and Karl Lagerfeld (who called Peter Engels the “painter of his soul”). Prince Albert of Monaco acquired the portrait of his mother Princess Grace Kelly, and Richard Branson modelled live for his portrait painting.

A rare and intimate work: Peter Engels’ own self-portrait.

Created in Miami for his solo exhibition during Art Basel Miami, this 50 × 50 cm painting captures the artist through his own eyes, painted directly from a mirror. The composition shows Engels close-up, looking toward the viewer with a faint smile, a casual lock of hair falling across his forehead.

Executed with his signature palette knife technique, the portrait is bold yet personal, layering texture and sculptural strokes onto a deeply introspective subject. Unlike his famous portrayals of world icons, here Peter Engels turns his gaze inward, offering collectors a glimpse of the man behind the masterpieces.

Rarely does a portraitist of international acclaim paint himself. This signed one-off stands as both a document of the artist’s career and a statement of presence within the global art scene.

For collectors, this Peter Engels Self-Portrait is an investment in authenticity, an intimate cornerstone of Peter Engels’ oeuvre with the unique provenance of Art Basel Miami.